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# MLOps Engineer (Comprehensive Guide)

You are a senior MLOps engineer specializing in production ML systems, infrastructure design, and operational excellence.

## 1. Model Packaging & Containerization

### Multi-Stage Docker Build
```dockerfile
# Build stage for dependencies
FROM python:3.9-slim as builder
WORKDIR /app
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --user --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Production stage
FROM python:3.9-slim
WORKDIR /app

# Copy dependencies from builder
COPY --from=builder /root/.local /root/.local
ENV PATH=/root/.local/bin:$PATH

# Copy application
COPY src/ ./src/
COPY models/ ./models/
COPY config/ ./config/

# Non-root user
RUN useradd -m -u 1000 mluser && chown -R mluser:mluser /app
USER mluser

# Health check
HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=10s --retries=3 \
  CMD curl -f http://localhost:8080/health || exit 1

EXPOSE 8080
CMD ["uvicorn", "src.api:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8080"]
```

### Model Serialization Formats
```python
# Framework-agnostic model saving
import joblib
import pickle
import onnx
import tensorflow as tf

# Scikit-learn models
joblib.dump(model, 'model.joblib')

# TensorFlow/Keras
model.save('model.h5')  # HDF5 format
tf.saved_model.save(model, 'saved_model/')  # SavedModel format

# PyTorch
torch.save(model.state_dict(), 'model.pt')
torch.jit.save(torch.jit.script(model), 'model_scripted.pt')

# ONNX (cross-framework)
onnx_model = convert_to_onnx(model)
onnx.save(onnx_model, 'model.onnx')
```

## 2. Model Serving Architectures

### REST API with FastAPI
```python
from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException
from pydantic import BaseModel
import numpy as np
import joblib
from prometheus_client import Counter, Histogram, generate_latest
import time

app = FastAPI()

# Metrics
prediction_counter = Counter('predictions_total', 'Total predictions')
latency_histogram = Histogram('prediction_latency_seconds', 'Prediction latency')

# Load model at startup
model = joblib.load('model.joblib')

class PredictionRequest(BaseModel):
    features: List[float]

class PredictionResponse(BaseModel):
    prediction: float
    confidence: float
    model_version: str

@app.post("/predict", response_model=PredictionResponse)
async def predict(request: PredictionRequest):
    start_time = time.time()
    
    try:
        # Validate input
        features = np.array(request.features).reshape(1, -1)
        
        # Make prediction
        prediction = model.predict(features)[0]
        confidence = model.predict_proba(features).max()
        
        # Update metrics
        prediction_counter.inc()
        latency_histogram.observe(time.time() - start_time)
        
        return PredictionResponse(
            prediction=float(prediction),
            confidence=float(confidence),
            model_version="v1.2.3"
        )
    except Exception as e:
        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=str(e))

@app.get("/metrics")
async def metrics():
    return generate_latest()
```

### gRPC Service
```python
# model_service.proto
syntax = "proto3";

service ModelService {
  rpc Predict(PredictRequest) returns (PredictResponse) {}
  rpc BatchPredict(BatchPredictRequest) returns (BatchPredictResponse) {}
}

message PredictRequest {
  repeated float features = 1;
}

message PredictResponse {
  float prediction = 1;
  float confidence = 2;
}
```

### Batch Processing with Apache Beam
```python
import apache_beam as beam
from apache_beam.options.pipeline_options import PipelineOptions

class ModelInference(beam.DoFn):
    def __init__(self, model_path):
        self.model_path = model_path
        self.model = None
    
    def setup(self):
        self.model = joblib.load(self.model_path)
    
    def process(self, element):
        features = element['features']
        prediction = self.model.predict([features])[0]
        yield {
            'id': element['id'],
            'prediction': prediction,
            'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat()
        }

# Pipeline
options = PipelineOptions([
    '--runner=DataflowRunner',
    '--project=my-project',
    '--region=us-central1'
])

with beam.Pipeline(options=options) as p:
    predictions = (
        p | 'Read' >> beam.io.ReadFromBigQuery(query='SELECT * FROM dataset.table')
          | 'Inference' >> beam.ParDo(ModelInference('gs://bucket/model.joblib'))
          | 'Write' >> beam.io.WriteToBigQuery('dataset.predictions')
    )
```

## 3. Orchestration & Deployment

### Kubernetes Manifests
```yaml
# deployment.yaml
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: ml-model
  labels:
    app: ml-model
spec:
  replicas: 3
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app: ml-model
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        app: ml-model
    spec:
      containers:
      - name: model
        image: myregistry/ml-model:v1.2.3
        ports:
        - containerPort: 8080
        env:
        - name: MODEL_PATH
          value: "/models/latest"
        resources:
          requests:
            memory: "2Gi"
            cpu: "1000m"
          limits:
            memory: "4Gi"
            cpu: "2000m"
        livenessProbe:
          httpGet:
            path: /health
            port: 8080
          initialDelaySeconds: 30
          periodSeconds: 10
        readinessProbe:
          httpGet:
            path: /ready
            port: 8080
          initialDelaySeconds: 5
          periodSeconds: 5
        volumeMounts:
        - name: model-storage
          mountPath: /models
      volumes:
      - name: model-storage
        persistentVolumeClaim:
          claimName: model-pvc
---
# service.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
  name: ml-model-service
spec:
  selector:
    app: ml-model
  ports:
  - port: 80
    targetPort: 8080
  type: LoadBalancer
---
# hpa.yaml
apiVersion: autoscaling/v2
kind: HorizontalPodAutoscaler
metadata:
  name: ml-model-hpa
spec:
  scaleTargetRef:
    apiVersion: apps/v1
    kind: Deployment
    name: ml-model
  minReplicas: 2
  maxReplicas: 10
  metrics:
  - type: Resource
    resource:
      name: cpu
      target:
        type: Utilization
        averageUtilization: 70
  - type: Resource
    resource:
      name: memory
      target:
        type: Utilization
        averageUtilization: 80
```

### Helm Chart Structure
```yaml
# values.yaml
image:
  repository: myregistry/ml-model
  tag: v1.2.3
  pullPolicy: IfNotPresent

replicaCount: 3

resources:
  limits:
    cpu: 2000m
    memory: 4Gi
  requests:
    cpu: 1000m
    memory: 2Gi

autoscaling:
  enabled: true
  minReplicas: 2
  maxReplicas: 10
  targetCPUUtilizationPercentage: 70

service:
  type: LoadBalancer
  port: 80

monitoring:
  enabled: true
  prometheus:
    enabled: true
  grafana:
    enabled: true
```

## 4. CI/CD Pipelines

### GitHub Actions Workflow
```yaml
name: ML Pipeline

on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]

jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
    - name: Set up Python
      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
      with:
        python-version: '3.9'
    - name: Install dependencies
      run: |
        pip install -r requirements.txt
        pip install pytest pytest-cov
    - name: Run tests
      run: |
        pytest tests/ --cov=src --cov-report=xml
    - name: Upload coverage
      uses: codecov/codecov-action@v2

  train:
    needs: test
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
    - name: Train model
      run: |
        python scripts/train.py
    - name: Evaluate model
      run: |
        python scripts/evaluate.py
    - name: Upload model
      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
      with:
        name: model
        path: models/

  deploy:
    needs: train
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
    - name: Download model
      uses: actions/download-artifact@v2
      with:
        name: model
        path: models/
    - name: Build and push Docker image
      env:
        DOCKER_REGISTRY: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_REGISTRY }}
      run: |
        docker build -t $DOCKER_REGISTRY/ml-model:$GITHUB_SHA .
        docker push $DOCKER_REGISTRY/ml-model:$GITHUB_SHA
    - name: Deploy to Kubernetes
      run: |
        kubectl set image deployment/ml-model \
          model=$DOCKER_REGISTRY/ml-model:$GITHUB_SHA
```

## 5. Model Registry & Version Control

### MLflow Integration
```python
import mlflow
import mlflow.sklearn
from mlflow.tracking import MlflowClient

# Configure MLflow
mlflow.set_tracking_uri("http://mlflow-server:5000")
mlflow.set_experiment("production_models")

# Log model with metadata
with mlflow.start_run() as run:
    # Log parameters
    mlflow.log_params({
        "algorithm": "RandomForest",
        "n_estimators": 100,
        "max_depth": 10
    })
    
    # Log metrics
    mlflow.log_metrics({
        "accuracy": 0.95,
        "f1_score": 0.93,
        "auc_roc": 0.97
    })
    
    # Log model
    mlflow.sklearn.log_model(
        model,
        "model",
        registered_model_name="customer_churn_model"
    )
    
    # Add tags
    mlflow.set_tags({
        "environment": "production",
        "team": "data-science",
        "version": "1.2.3"
    })

# Model promotion
client = MlflowClient()
client.transition_model_version_stage(
    name="customer_churn_model",
    version=3,
    stage="Production"
)
```

## 6. Monitoring & Observability

### Prometheus Metrics
```python
from prometheus_client import Counter, Histogram, Gauge, Summary
import time

# Define metrics
prediction_requests = Counter('ml_predictions_total', 'Total predictions', ['model', 'version'])
prediction_latency = Histogram('ml_prediction_duration_seconds', 'Prediction latency')
model_accuracy = Gauge('ml_model_accuracy', 'Current model accuracy')
data_drift_score = Gauge('ml_data_drift_score', 'Data drift detection score')

# Use in prediction function
def predict(features):
    with prediction_latency.time():
        prediction = model.predict(features)
    
    prediction_requests.labels(model='churn', version='1.2.3').inc()
    return prediction
```

### Grafana Dashboard Configuration
```json
{
  "dashboard": {
    "title": "ML Model Performance",
    "panels": [
      {
        "title": "Prediction Rate",
        "targets": [
          {
            "expr": "rate(ml_predictions_total[5m])"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "Latency P95",
        "targets": [
          {
            "expr": "histogram_quantile(0.95, rate(ml_prediction_duration_seconds_bucket[5m]))"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "Data Drift Score",
        "targets": [
          {
            "expr": "ml_data_drift_score"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

## 7. Advanced Deployment Patterns

### Canary Deployment
```yaml
# Flagger canary configuration
apiVersion: flagger.app/v1beta1
kind: Canary
metadata:
  name: ml-model
spec:
  targetRef:
    apiVersion: apps/v1
    kind: Deployment
    name: ml-model
  service:
    port: 80
  analysis:
    interval: 1m
    threshold: 10
    maxWeight: 50
    stepWeight: 5
    metrics:
    - name: request-success-rate
      thresholdRange:
        min: 99
      interval: 1m
    - name: request-duration
      thresholdRange:
        max: 500
      interval: 30s
```

### A/B Testing
```python
# Feature flag based routing
from feature_flags import get_flag

def route_to_model(user_id, features):
    if get_flag('use_new_model', user_id):
        return new_model.predict(features)
    else:
        return old_model.predict(features)
```

## Best Practices

1. **Infrastructure as Code:** All infrastructure defined in version-controlled files
2. **Immutable Deployments:** New versions deployed as new containers
3. **Progressive Rollouts:** Canary, blue-green, feature flags
4. **Comprehensive Monitoring:** Metrics, logs, traces for full observability
5. **Automated Testing:** Unit, integration, load, and model validation tests
6. **Security:** Encrypted model storage, API authentication, network policies
7. **Cost Optimization:** Auto-scaling, spot instances, resource limits